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LATES? CABLE NEWS Catastrophe Threatening the Afghan Throne. ZULU WAR. THE A New Commander-in-Chief é Demanded. IMPERIAL FAMILY QUARREL. General Enropean PolitisFrance, Germany, Denmark, fpain—New Cardinals. THE ZULU WAR. A SUCCESSOR TO LORD CHELMSFORD DE- MANDED—THE ENGLISH PRESS SPEAKS OUT. (Bx CABLE 10 THE HERALD.] Loxpos, March 7, 1879. The English journals are thoroughly alive to the serious aspect which the Isan- dula disaster has imparted to the Zulu campaign. The Daily News, the Standard, the Pall Mall Gazette, the Morning Post—in fact journals of all shades of _poli- tics—-agree that there has been serious blundering, and the catastrophe is attributed by all to the incapacity, to say the least, of Lord Chelmsford. The Daily News is naturally the most outspoken of the London journals. “It is our painful duty to declare,” says the Bouverie street organ, ‘that Lord Chelmsford, the com- mander of the forces at the Cape of Good Hope, has failed and ought instantly to be recalled. The latest news confirms our impression that the disaster at Isan- dula ‘on the 22d of January was due to miserable blundering and _ helpless incapacity.” Tho Standard and the Pall Mall Gaze:te declare that Lord Chelmsford is in- competent to fill the post with which he has been intrusted. The Times, after summarizing the fall details now now to hand of the disaster, says, cau- tiously, that Lord’Chelmsford was both sur- prised and deceived. The Morning Post says:—‘‘Nobody will be surprised to hear that it has become a matter of considera- tion whether the strategy of the var should not now be intrusted to the highest availa- able talent.” The evening edition of the Standard, however, states in a semi-official form that it has been given to understand that "the government bas no present inten- tion of superseding Lord Chelmsford.” ANARCHY IN AFGHANISTAN. CONTESTANTS FOR THE CABUL THEONE IN REVOLT. [zx caZBLE TO THE HERALD.) St. Persnspvrc, March 6, 1879. A telegram from ‘lashkend states that after the death of Shere Ali a bloody con- flict broke out among the followers of the various pretenders to the Afghan throne, and the partisans of Yakoob Khan were vic- torious, It was reported that Yakoob Khan and two other pretenders had taken refuge at Herat. ‘ RUSSIA’S TROUBLES. THE CZAREWITCH OFFENDS ‘THE CZAR—THE NI- HILIST REVOLUTIONISTS—THE PLAGUE. Lonvon, March 7, 1879. Special despatches from Berlin mention various rumors of dissensions between the Czar and the Czarewitch, ‘The Vienna Tug- blatt even publishes a sensational story that the Czarewitch has been charged with subversive political tendencies and for- bidden to quit the palace. A Vienna despatch to the Standard says the Russian government has discovered a plot for forcibly liberating the imprisoned nihi- lists and that it has proofs of the revolu- tionary designs of the prisoners. A St. Petersburg despatch to the Daily Telegraph says there is other and more trust- worthy testimony to hand than that con- tained in the official accounts, showing that the plague has not only made no progress, but tends to disappear altogether. Mean- while sanitary inspectors have been ap- pointed for cach quarter of the town and have made an appeal to the public for aid and co-operation. There isa good deal that is not clear about the case reported some days ago by Dr. Botkin. Ho persists in main- taining the first opinion, that Prokoff, the Tootman, succumbed to tho plague, und at the last meeting of the Surgical Society Dr. Flinsky expressed a similar view. semen eerie THE ORIENTAL QUESTION. THE REPORTED CESSION OF RHODES TO FRANCE DENIED—PROGRESS OF THK WUSSIAN BVACUA- TION. Loy caBLE To THE HERALD.) Loxpox, March 7, 1879. The report of impending French occupation of tho asland of Rhodes is contradicted from Paris. The Times’ correspondent at Vienna says:—“The Porte has decided upon travaferring the central gov- ernment of tho Vilayet of the Greek Archi- pelago from Rhodes to Scio, Orders have been sent to tho former placo to make afithe preparations for tho change, aud for the re- moval of the armed force and warlike stores from one island to the other, Rhodes, ever since it fell under Turkish sway, having been the seat ot govern- ment, aud the Turks not being apt to make such changes without sufficient reasons, it is not surpris- ing that, in the absence of other apparent grounds, somo secret motives are sought in explanation of proceeding which takes away the island government from @ place in all respects convenient, and transfers it to a place where every requisite for such purpose will have to be provided. Some, therefore, seek an explanation of the step by connecting it with the financial question.” This re- mark of the Zimes hus reference to the inference in some quarters that the occupation of Rhodes is offered France as an inducement to guarantee a loan, but which is denied above. RKASSURANCES TO TURKEY, Prince Lobanoff, the Russian Ambassador at Con- stantinople, has declared to the Porte that Russia only wishes to safeguard ber rights and not to pre- vent Turkey from concluding a loan. ‘Lhe Porte has sent a circular to the Powers declaring that the delay in the negotiations relative to the Greek frontier is attributable to the unaccommodating attitude of Greece. General Skob¢leff has informed the Turkish authorities that Adrianople and Thrace will be evacu- ated in a fortnight. The Russian headquarters have been removed to Slivno, Count Andrassy has told a committes of the Delegations, a Pesth telegram in- forms us, that the question of holding a supplemen- tary conterence for revising the Berlin Treaty had not | even been bsouched, A despatch to the Imes from Constantinople says an official communication re- ceived by the Porte states that the Western Powers are disposed to insist upon the complete ex- ecution of the Treaty of Berlin as regards the occupation of the Balkans and on other points, and, in the event of resistance, to allow the Turkish troops to enter Eastern Roumelia, The Powers consider that the Russian officials who encouraged the agitation will be principally responsible for any bloodshed that may ensue. GENERAL EUROPEAN AFFAIRS. FRENCH POLITICS—-IHE GERMAN DISCIPLINE BILL—DENMARK AND THE TREATY OF PRAGUE—-GERMANY AND THE VATICAN--THE NEW CARDINALS, {BY CABLE TO THE HERALD.) * Lonpon, March 7, 1879, The Times, correspondent at Paris says:—*M. Tirard’s presence in the Cabinet gives it more de- cidedly a ‘Left’ character and threatens to partially alienate the Left Centre, It will also, doubt- less, increase the agitation among the protectionists; but the protectionists, though moro cnergetic, aro less numerous in the Chamber than is supposed. ‘The republicans are perfectly well aware that by fol- lowing tho protectionist policy they would be play- ing into the hands of the Bonapartists, who havo hitherto claimed free trade as an inherent por- tion of their programme. Hence it may be affirmed tho debate on the commercial question ‘would not result in a protectionist victory, provided the Ministry declares itself vigorously, as it seems probable it will, as M. Tirard and’ M. Say are the Ministers specially charged with the questions atissue. The Deputies of the pure Left yesterday discussed the propriety of forming themselves into @ more distinct group, to the exclusion of the centrists and extremists. No decision was reached, but the discussion is significant.” The Paris correspondent of the Daily News fears that M. 'Tirard, the new Minister of Commerce, in the compromise by which ho entered the Cabinct, yielded more than his colleagues. The cor- respondent ‘adds:—‘‘t'his probably does not matter much, as, according to all I hear, the whole Cabinet must be thoroughly remodelled before long. Deputy Andrieux, the new Prefect of Police, must seek re-election to the Chamber on his appointment. It is most doubtful whether he will be successful, as he is in disfavor with the Lyons reds for having mado 3 speech against,plenary amnesty wherein ho characterized the Lyons Communists as assassins.” MM. Louis Blane and Clémenceau and other radical Deputics have submitted a proposal for indemnify- ing the victims of the coup d'élat of 1853," THE GERMAN DISCIPLINE BILL, Brn, March 6, 1879. In the debate on the Parliamontary Discipline bill yesterday Baron Stauffenburg, Vice President of the Reichstag, who, iu consequence of his office, is considered authority’ on tho subject, treated the bill sharply. He criticized tho government's arguments and appealed to the House to rejoot the bill.’ Herr’ Bébel declared that his party considered that’ the bill aimed at excluding them from the Reishstag as* much as possible, even before the elections, and destroyed all parliamentary ‘freedom’ of speech. He related how Prince Bismarck hud onco prevented him from speaking in the Reichstag, and how, when he subse- quently published a pamphlet to explain his views, he was sent to prison. He ironically suggested a law depriving all Germans of their franchise whom the police suspected of revolutionary tendencies. Such a law as is proposed by the government was, he said, possible in no other country. A Berlin despatch to the Standard states that Herr Von Forkenbeck, Presi- dent of the Reichstag, was offended ut Princo Bis- marck’s late speech and resolved to resign. He was only induced to remain by all the party leaders de- claring they would immediately’ re-elect him. The Daily News despatch from Berlin says the new ‘Tobacco bill will probably be presented in the Reichs- tag shortly before the Easter recess, and the other tariff bills afterwards. The liberals and free traders are showing the greatest signs of a desire to com- promise. GERMANY AND DENMARK, CorrxHacuy, March 6, 1879. The Dagblad reports thut Denmark, in s ly worded note, has inquired ‘of the Berlin government the meaning of the recent Austro-Prussian Convention, saying she docs not believe it was intended as w denial of the continued existence of the considerations which determined Prussia to consent to the retrocession of a portion of North-tchleswig. ‘hero has been an exchange of views, but there is no reason to suppose that the relations be- tween Germany and Denmark will be affected. ‘The Berlin Germania announces that Prince Bismarck recently sent a reply to the representations of tho Vatican. Its tone is conciliatory, although it by no means justifies the expectation of aspeedy and favorable issue. CABLE NOTES. A. L, Farrer,@nner, of Canterbury, England, has failed. Liabilities estimated at $330,000, The sale of the St. Petersburger Zeitung has been prohibited on the strects of the Russian capital. The Budget Committce of tho German Reichstag have reduced the navy estimates 2,000,009 marks. ‘The Madrid /mparcal publishes a report that Gen- eral Blanco will become Governor Geveral of Caba. ‘The trial of Passaannte, for tho;attemp! 0 assassi- nate the King of Italy, commenced at Naples yester- day. “The fire at Matanzas on Wodnesday was confined to the locality Where it broke out. The losses are not yet stated. ‘The River Theiss is still rising, and 200,000 acres of land are threatened with total submersion. Many dams have already burst. Southern, Quilty & Co., merchants, of No. 34 Free church street and No. 7 Mineing lane, London, havo failed, Liabilities estimated at $325,000, ‘The agricultural laborers in the neighborhood of Newmarket, England, have struck against a reduc- tion of a shilling a week in their wages. Mr, Stoughton, the Amorican Minister to St. Pe- tersburg, has left Berlin for Dresden. While in the Prussian capital ho dined with Prince Bismarck. The American bark Mary E. Russell, Captain Nichols, was damaged in a collision and towed back to Buenos Ayres. She was last reported, January 14, in port at Buenos Ayres, having arrived there December 21, from Liverpool. Adespatch from Madrid says General Martinez Campos and Sefior Canovas del Castilla yesterday individually advised the King to intrust the forma- tion of a Cabinet to the other. It is yenerally be- lieved the new Cabinet will include both men. ‘Tho list of tho cardinals to be created at tho next Consistory includes Dr, Hergenroether, Professor of Josiastical History at Wurzburg; Dr. New- man, the Archbishop of Toulouse, tho Bishop of Poitiers, the Papal Nuncios at Paris and Lisbon and somo Italian prelates, The Papal Nuncio at Lisbon, Dr. Sangutgui, Archbishop of ‘Tarsus, in partbus infidelium, was accredited to Lisbon October 29, 1874, The Nuncio at Paris, Mgr, Moglia, Archbishop of Damascus, in partibus inf- delium, waa accredited to France June 8, 1874, He was lately employed in negotiations with Prince Bis- marck abyut dillicuities with Germany, NEW FRENCH MINISTERS. PIERRE EMMANUEL TIRARD, MINISTER OF AGRI- CULTURE AND COMMERCE. M, Pierre Tirard, who is annownced as the suc- cessor of M, Lepére in the Ministry of Commerce, is, like his colleague, M. Le Royer, a native of Geueva, though of French parentage. He was born September 27, 1827, educated at the University of Geneva, went to Paris in 1547, entered the Department of Roads and Bridges and had attained the rank of chief of a burcau, when in 1851 ke resigned and became the heat of an important mercantile tirm dealing in jewelry. He first figured conspicuously in politics at the general elections of 189 us an ardent oppo- nent of the candidature of Eimile Ollivier. On the 4th of September, 1870, he was one of the Mayors of arrondivsement appointed by the government of national defence and was confirmed in that post by the clections of November 5, Chosen a Deputy tor Paris February 8, 1871, he took his place ut the Extreme Left. At the outbreak of the Com- munist insurrection, March 18, Is71, he was at nis post at tho Mayoralty of the Second arrondissement, and attempted at the same time to organize a re- sistance to the Commune and to bring about a recon- ciliation between the central comunittee and the government at Versailles. With his colleagues in the Mayoralty und the Assembly he — signed the call tor municipal elections to be held oa the 26th of March, and was then chosen a member of the Commune, but immediately resigned, protesting aguiast the revolutionary actions of that body, and proceeded to Versailles, “He wasa member of several important commissions and frequently participated in debate, especially on economical questions. In July, 1872, he had u bloodless duel with oue of the editors of the Bonapartist jouraal Le Gaudois, the late Fran- cis Aubert. At the elections of February 20, 1si6, he was elected for the First arrondissement of Puris at the second ballot over the Marquis de Plwuc, under governor of the Bank of France, aid was re- elected at the clection of October 14, 1877. He has. been Under Secretary of the departincnt over which he is now called to preside. LOULS ADOLPHE COCHERY, MINISTER OF POSTS AND TELEGRAPSS, At tho reorganization of the French Ministry last mouth it was announced by a cable despatch that M. Adolphe Cochery had begn called to the Cabinet with a “new portéolio,” but owing to the dropping of some words in the telegram. it was left uncertain what was the nature of the new department thus created, By mail advices it appears that he has become Minister of Posts and ‘elegraphs. M. Cochery was born at Paris August 19, 1820; educated at the College Bourbon und at the Ecole de Droit; was called to the bur in 1840, and was-successively private secretary of the bdlonaier De Lionville and of M. Adolphe Crémieux, the eminent advocate, after- wi member of the Provisional Government of 1848 and 1870-71. When .in February, 1843, M. Cré- mieux became Minister of Justice bé uppointed his former secretary as his chief of cabinct. He soon resigned that post, declined the offer of other ap- pointments and devoted himself to his profession ‘He was employed as counsel for several important liberal newspapers, against imperialist prosceutions, and in 1868 founded at Mont- ‘argis, where he had his country residenco, an opposition journal, L’/ndépendance. In 1859 he’ wus elected Deputy for Loiret over the official candidate, the Marquis de Grouchy, notwithstanding official intervention, which went so fur as to sup- press his periodical. Hoe took his scat at the Loft Centre of the Corps Législatif, wasa member of the “Budget Commission;” proposed in July, 1870, an interpellation on the johenzollera candidature tu.the throne of Spain ‘and actively opposed the dec- laration of war. Ho declined to participate in the movement of the 4th of September, though he was present at that final seasion of the Corps Législatif on that date, when it was voted to contirm the powers of the now Government of National Defence on condition of the provisional maintenance of the Corps. This proposal, it may remen- bered, had the sauction of the future Presi- dents of the Republic, Messrs, Thiers aud Grévy, and M.Cochery was the colleague of the latter in announcing this decision to the new authorities at the Hotel de Ville: A fow days later he accepted the ap- pointment of Commissary General in Loiret, and was a witness of the battles around Orleans. He was asso- ciated with M. ‘Thiers in the negotiations for the sus- pension of hostilities, and subsequently rejoined the peripatetic government at fours and at Bordeaux, demanding at frequent intervals .the convocation of an Assembly. When at lust his desire was: sccom- plished he was chosen Deputy for Loiret, February 8, 1871, at the head of the poll. He was unanim- ously ‘chosen, February 20, 1876, Deputy for the arrondissement of Montargis, and re-clected October 14, 1877. He is vice president of the Council Goneral of Loiret, has been member and ‘‘rapporteur’’ of the Budget and Algerian commissions in the Assembly, and was lately under secretary of one of the Minix- trios. Ho is an advanced republican, and possesses high administrative talent. A MAINE VILLAGE IN FLAMES. Four FainrieLp, March 6, 1879. A serious fire began here to-night in John B. ‘Trafton’s new block. ‘Trafton’s loss is $3,000, partially insuged. Some of tho other losses are as follows:—Joseph Dufton, drug- gist, $2,000, uo insurance; J. W. . Govd- hue, clock rej , $350, no insurance; John An- derson, shoemaker, $100, no insurance; H. C. Col- lins, harness maker, $750. Helland & Co.'s stock was partially saved (loss $500), partly insured: I’. H. Cane, jeweller, loss $150, no insurance. Ht. Car- ley, hardware, stock valued st from 3,000 to $4,000," and sustained a partial loss. . H. Dresser’s stock was partly destroyed; insured for $1,000, C. B. Ward, confectioner, jal loss on cr and no insurance. N. Fegset household goods and law library badly damaged; partially in- sured. A. C. Carey, gene store, carried a $5,000 stock; no insurance. Loss on building, $2,500, Julius Patterson, household goods badly damaged ; no insurance. Joseph G. Pierce's meat market, total loss, F. W. Burns, household goods, badly dam- aged. E. Merritt & Sons, heavy loss in potatoes; partially insured. . STILL BURNING, Thero are five buildings destroyed up to this time (ten o'clock) and the fire is still raging, with a strong northwest wind. FLOODS IN CALIFORNIA. San Francisco, March 6, 1879. There has been heavy rain in tho interior for the last forty-eight hours, and the Yuba and Feather rivers are high. The outer lovees at Marysville broke this morning, flooding the suburbs. The in- side levee protected the city and averted serious damage to property. Six inches of rain fell in the Russian River Valley and the river overflowed its banks, inundating the valley and carrying away bridges. The North Pacific Coast Railroad ‘rock is washed out so that it cannot be repaired for several ya. “~ despatch from Los Angeles says a reservoir with 100,000,000 gallons of water broke this morning, but was so fur from the city that the damage was con- fined to the flooding of streets and cellars, LIVES Losr. A atch from Napa says the creck overflowed its banks to-day. The water in Spanishtown and Chinatown, saburbs of the city, is six feet deep. Tho flood came suddenly. Severs] lives were lost and there were many narrow escapes from drowning, ICE JAM IN THE ST. LAWRENCE. Orrawa, Ont., March 6, 1879. In the Senate Dr. Brouse called the attention of the government to the ice jam in the River St. Lawrence, near Morrisburg, causing damage to public and pri- vate property. Ho said, should a heavy thaw set in, there was danger of Cornwall Canal being injured so that the entire commerce of the St. Lawrence would for a time be suspended. Hon. Mr. Aikens, Seerctary of State, said he would direct the attention of the Minister of Public Works to the matter. MIDNIGHT WEATHER REPORT. War DePanrMent, | OFFick OF THE CHIE¥ SIGNAL Ovricre, Wasuixaton, March 7-1 A. M. Indications, For the Middle States, warmer southwest to north- west winds, partly cloudy weather, with slowly rising barometer. For New England, partly cloudy weather in the southern portions, and light show, followod by clearing woather in the northern portion, a slight rise in temperature, winds shifting to southwest and northwest, and a slight fall, followed by slowly ris- ing barometer. For the South Atlentic and Gulf States, southeast to southwest winds, warmer, partly cloudy weather, with stationary or slowly falling barometer. For ‘Tennessee and the Ohio Valley, warm south- erly to easterly winds, falling barometer and partly cloudy weather during the day, ‘The Lower Mississippi River and the Ohio will fall slowly. Cautionary signals continue at Smithville, Macon, Cape Lookout, Cape Hatteras, Kitty diawk and Capo Henry. THE WEATHER YESTERDAY. ‘The following record will show the changos in the temperature for the past twenty-four hours, in com- parison with the corresponding dato of last year, as indicated by the thermometer at Hudnut’s pharmacy, HMenatp Balding Oe ahaa _ ‘ s rature youterday.... baeee perature for corresponding date BOYTON'S LONG SWIM. TWENTY-EIGHT HOURS IN "HE WATER, MAKING ON£ HUNDRED AND TWO MILES-——EXCITING INCIDENTS OF THE VOYAGE. (bY TELEGRAPH To THE HEBALD.] GaLLiro1is, Ohio, March 6, 1879, Captain Paul Boyton arrived here at eight o'clock this morning sfter finishing the greatest run of the present voyage, having been in the water twenty- cight consceutive hours, and during that time pad- dled 102 miles in water only two degrees above freez- ing. Tho start was made from Marietta, Ohio, yes- terday morning at five o'clock, before daylight, and the darkuess was increased by @ heavy fog, which hung over the river and prevented all steamboat truflic, temporarily. As the hourof his departure was not known only about thirty persons witnessed his start, which was made in his own characteristic, fearless manner. As the shivering spectators huddled together and watched Boyton’s movements, by lantern light, he advanced to the water's edge, eagerly scanned the gloom, and with out a aign of hesitation plunged in. Very soon tho fog hid him from view, but the voyager awoke tho quiet little, village with the ringing notes of his bugle, while the dip, dip, of his paddle could plainly be heard ashe drove ahead for Galli- polis, 102 miles awaydown the stream. The steamer Chesupeake passed him just above Parkersburg, West Virginia, and a sinall parcel containing the swimmer’s breakfast was hunded him trom the steamer’s side, which he pliced on his breast and be- gan to cat leisurely. HIDDEN BY “HE ¥OG. About three thousand people were waiting at Parkersburg to sce the great navigator, but. he passed in @ fog, surrounded by small boats which put out from shore to greet him. ‘The Chesapeake again passed him at ¢.even o'clock, near Bellevill and the Captain’s dinner was given him. big Hov ing, Obio, was reached at noon, at which time the fog had litted und the shores could be seen on either side, ‘Lhe Captain then begun to make better time, and Ravenswood, Va., was reached at seven P, M. A NIGHT JOURNEY. Here the shore was lit up by immenso bonfires, and the whole population was out onthe banks. After taking acup of coffee the plucky voyager stood ont to the middie of the stream, munching a sandwich as he went. The steawer Carrico sighted tho floating mau near Goose Island at half-pust nine P. M., and the passengers were entertained by some music from his bugle. Letart’s Falls was passed at halt-past ten P, M., and the good ple of Syracuse were aroused from their beds by the sound of a bugle at midnight. Boyton reported feeling very tired and drowsy at this time, but kept. bravely on lis. course, and Pomeroy, Ohio, was reached at fiyo o'clock this morning. : ‘TWO NARROW ESCAPES, Just after leaving Pomeroy Boyton was awakened. from a state of drowsiness by the sound of 4 paddle- wheel just behind him, and was startled to tind tho steamer Tclegraph bearing right down on him. Sum- moning all his encrgy he blew his horn and yelled, «Port, port, or I'm adead man!” Instantly the pilot's wheel was reversed and the steamer, changing her course, just missed striking him, although the Cap- tuin was so close as to disappear beneath the guards. Campaign Creek, Ohio, was passed at six A. M., just asday broke, and the daylight cheered the lonely traveller to) spurt for several miles. Wheo about a mile above Gallipolis, near the West Virginia side, the gallant Captain narrowly escaped instant death: While floating along at a rapid pace he observed a boat containing two river iypalos ‘put out from one of the floating houses which abound onthe Ohio River. Tho Cuptain waited until the craft wus near enough, and then stood upright, ine tending to ask the time of day. In a moment ono of the meu, pale with excitement, raised a muaket to his shoulder and took deliberate alm. Boyton screamed out @ warning just as the trigger was about to be-pulled, and thus saved his life, Shortly after- award Gallipolis was reached amid great enthusiasm. Boyton is now resting, and will begin ut daylight a run to Portsmouth, Ohio, » distance of ninety miles. A NEGRO SHOT BY A STUDENT. PROBABLY FATAL RESULT OF A MIDNIGHT AFFRAY AT THE UNIVERSI:¥ OF VIRGINIA, [BY TELE sRAPH TO THE HERALD.) CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va., March 6, 1879. On Wednesday morning last, about one o'clock, a shooting atfray took place on the avenue leading to the Univérsity of Virginia, between three students of the university and three colored citizens of this place, which resulted in tho serious wounding of William Gilmore, a well known colored shoemaker. Ono of the balls fired trom a pistol by one of the three students entered Gilmore's left side, and, glancing around toward his back, was readily found by tho surgeon. Another struck him a few inches below and to the right of the vest pocket, and, it is feared, ponctrated the abdomen, thus rendcring his condition extremely critical. Yesterday evening threo students of the University—viz., H. T. Harris, of Virginia; Marion D. Lytle, of Termnessee, and C. E. Barrows, of Mississippi—voluntarily surrendered themselves to the authorities of the town, acknowl- edging themselves to be the purties cngaged in the affray, and prepared to defend their cause. Mr. Lytle, who had started for his home, having with- drawn from the University ‘several days beforo the occurrence of the conflict, from Staunton, Professors Harrison, Holmes, Cabell, Schele, N. K. Davis and Smith, of the university faculty, were present during the investigation and testified to the general good character of all three of the students. Judge William J. Robertson and Colon@l 2.1. W. Duke appeared as counsel tor the accused. ORIGIN OF THE A¥YRAY. ‘The testimony showed w geueral fight, during which all three of the young men were knocke down by one or the other of negroes, and iu which weapons were used by one or two of the stu- dents. William Moon and Peter Twine, the two colored men who were in company with Gilmore, and also the three students were closely examined py the Justice, Their testimony agreed as to the gen- eral facts. The difficulty originated, according to the testimony ot all, by the brushing off (as the ac- cused assert by accident) of the hat of one of tho colored men (Moon), whereu Twine struck Harris, felling him to the ground, and then knocked Lytle to his knees, when he (Lytle) immediately dis- charged his pistol, which he held iu his baud, and balls from which struck Gilmore, LYTLE HELD, ‘The examination took place before Justice A. R. McKee, and after a yery thorough investigation of the facts Messrs. Harris and Barrows were dis- charged and Mr, Lytle held to answer an indictment. ‘The Justice bailed the uecused in the sum of $500 for himself and his sureties in the same amount, his counsel, Messrs Robertson and Duke, going on his bond. This evening the wounded man was toler- comfortable, but to-morrow will be the critical with him, ably time [DY TELEGRAPA TO THE HERALD.) Batrimonk, March 6, 1879, Developments mado to-day in the case of a man named Johu Popp, who was found dead on the shore of Spring Gardens, with a bullet in his heart last November, and was supposed to have committed sui- cide, lead to the suspicton that he was murdered, It has been ascertained through a letter received from San Francisco that Popp had eee hties in his possession when he left that city for Baltimore, and was in very comfortable circumstances, rendering it highly improbable that he would commit suicide. His relations in Naruberg, Germany, have set on foot an investigation here, being satistied that he was foully dealt with, aud every effort is being made to unravel the mystery. THE CURTIS MURDER. Ricumoyp, Va., March 6, 1879, John E, Poindexter, who shot and killed young Curtis on Monday last, had an examination before Poli ¢ Justice White this afternoon, and was sent on to the Grand Jury of the Hustings Court for indict ment, Dail was refused and the prisoner committed to jail, The Grand Jury meets THE INDIAN QUESTION. FATHER BEESON’S COMPLAINT OP BAD FAITH louday. TOWARD THE INDIANS—THREATENING AqpECT OF AFFAIRS, Wasutnaton, March 6, 1879. Father Beeson, who has lived for many years with and among the Indians of our Western plains and who is well kuown as an ardent sympathizer with them in their struggle for what they believe to be their rights, nas addressed an open letter to Presi- dent Hayes, calling his attention to the necessity for taking prompt measures to suppress the present law Jess aggression upon Indian reservations. Healludes to the starvation and massacre of the Banuocks and Choyennes, the forced removal of the Nez Perces and Sioux in violation of treaty obligations, and the re- cent raid upon the reserve of the Utes in Colorado, prompted by the discovery there of gold, and says that unless the sentiment of justice, en- forced by the strong arm of the govern: ment, pute @ stop to these outrages, another Indian war is certain, He mvommends tho appointment of a peaco commission composed of persons whose characters will command the respect of the whites and the confidence of the Indians, with a view to bringing about a better understand- ing between the races aud achange in the present threatening aspect of Indian affairs. MILLIONS IN IT! ‘Wrxpson, Ont., March 6, 1879, Tho fish hatchory at Petit Cote, near Sandwich, Ont., will shortly send ont 12,000,000 young white- *'| fiah, the greater portion o€ which will be deposited iu Detroit Kiver, NEW YORK HERALD, FRIDAY, MARCH 7, 1879.—TRIPLE SHEET, MR. ERHARDT’S ACCUSATIONS. THE STARTLING STORY HE TOLD MAYOR COOPER—HIS ACCOUNT OF HOW THB POLICE COMMISSIONERS ENJOYED THEMSELVES AT THE PUBLIC EXPENSE. Mayor Cooper's investigation of the charges pro- ferred by Commissioner Erhartt against some of his colleagues in the Police Board has occupied some weeks. The Mayor preferred to call the investigation a conversation between Mr. Erhardt and himself, dnd in accordance with his wish the official minutes were always headed by the favorite expression of His Honor. The Mayor, im order to conduct his ‘“vonversations’” with Commissioner Erhardt, engaged the services of two stenographers, one of whom took down verbatim all that was said by the two officials while the other made a faithful transcript of his stenographic brother’s notes with the aid of atypewriting ma chine. Several copies of the “conversations” were made, One was used by the Mayor himself, another wus given to Commissioner Erhardt, and still, another was intended to be intrusted to one of the accused Commissioners, General Will- iam I. Smith, Although so many copies were made, not @ word as to the nature of the proof adduced by Mr. Erhardt to prove his allegétions ever leaked out until late yesterday aiterncon, when a HkuaLD re- porter was afforded an opportunity to examine the official roport of what transpired between Mr. Cooper and Mfr. Erhardt. SECRET RXAMINATIONS. It will be remembered that when tho examination of the Connnissioner was begun the latter asked to have it public. Mayor Cooper refused. Mr. Erhardt then requested that the other Commissioners be given un opportunity of bearing the charges made against them, but this was not acceded to. The Comumissioner again urged upon His Honor the — recessit; of having a public investigation of the Police Department, but owing, it is alleged, to the advice of ex-Comptroller Andrew H. Greea, the request was again refused. At this point the Mayor told Mr, Erhardt that he would aswer no more quostions, and the two yeatlemou walked into the private office of His Honor, where the first day’s proceedings were opened. Mr. Gooper, Mr, Erhardtand a stenographer were the only persons. in the room, although every now aud then Secretary Morrison would look in to 8ee how things were pro- essing, aud on each occasion pied some time c whispering with His Honor. ‘The Mayor occupied a@soat at the head of a table, with the stenographer ou his Jeft, and flanked ‘on the right by Mr. Erhardt. ‘he questions were put by the Mayor and answered promptly by the Commissioner, Who calied witnesses to corroborate what he said, as it became necessary. The testimony of a number of men, veterans in tho police service, was the first taken. All these men swore that they applied to the Bourd of Police to be retured on pension, as provided by law, but that, through the vote of General Smith, their applications were not favorably -acted upon. Certitied copies of the applications were put in evidence by Mr. Erhardt and appear upon the record. Some of the men are sixty-nine years of age, S« geant John Thompson testified that he was over twenty years on the police force, aud applied to be retired under the new law, but that General Smith voted against his application and those of his asso- ciutes who had served similar terme. ; ME, ERHARD1'S TESTIMONY, It appears by the document that Mr. Erhardt was several times uuder examination. At one time ho got into a wrangle with Mayor Cooper in regard to a very important matter, that may serve to shed light on the result of the investiga- tion. Tho Muyor admitted, according to the evidence, that he had seen and consulted with General Smith on several occasions betare ho yequested Mr. Erhardt to substantiate his charges aguinst the General. An effort was made to expunge some tacts relating to this mutter trom the minutes, but it did not succeed. . Erhardt testitied that the Street Cleaning Bureau, of which Smith, Nichols and Wueeler were members, held forty. mectings and that Smith only attended three of the number; that Smith voted to pass $80,000 in bills that were incurred during this period; that the Police Committee on Repairs and Supplies held thirty meotings, only three ot which were attended by Smith; that Smith $50,000 of bills incurred during this time; that the Committee on Rules and Discipline should have heid seventy-two meetings during the past eight mouths, but that only ten-were heid be- cause Smith was almost invariably absent; that Smith hardly ever attended the mectings. of the Board of Health, which be was required to do by law. ‘fhe next statement made by Mr. Erhardt is that General Smith was intoxicated on last election day and on various other occasions; that hie conduct had a demoralizing effect on the police; that ninety- five per cent of the-cases of patrolmen charged with drunkenness in 1876 were tound guilty and dis- missed the force, while in 1878 only thirty per cent of that class of cases were dismissed. ‘The next subject taken up, was tho alleged gross extravagance displayed by the department in fitting up the police boat Seneca. On this matter the ovi- dence of Captain Schultz, who commanded the boat, was taken, and a number of officers who were de- board the craft. were examined. ‘The bills wero seut in for fitting up the Seneca were A papers and market for identification. The bills show that the most costly articles wero ordered for the boat. Brussels carpets, rugs of every description, the finest breakfast, dinner and tes sets. In short, no expense appears to have been spared in fitting up the boat. Mr. Erhardt sought to prove that his fellow Commissioners were in the bit of taking excursions on the Seneca, and also that General Smith was in the habit of getting intoxicated, while cruising, at the public expense, The tablo cloths fused in the boat cost $50 each, and about half of them remain unused. When the matter was brought before the Board the case was dismissed even while it_was understood the examina- tion was pending. ‘TAQOMANY INFLUENCE. Captain Tynan testified that he was transferred from his precinct through the influence of the Tam- many Committeo of his district; that the committee thre ed that he woukt have to leave it in two da; ud thoy made their word good. ‘the cases of Captains McDonald aud Kennedy were subsequently put in evidence in order to show’ how politicians ruled the police. Both of these officials were before the Police Board some time since ou charges relative to clection matters. Commissioner Erhardt also presented some min- utes of the Police Board relating to trials of oflicers whose testimony showed that political influence was being used on the force. He also alleged that Gen- eral Smith wanted to transfer a number of officers because they declared they were opposed to Michael Tuomey, the ex-Alderman, when he ran for Coroner. It is said that Mayor Cooper intends to take no action in the matter of the charges, and will conse- quently hold no public investigatios PROBABLE MURDER. JAMES NOLAN TERRIBLY CUT IN ATTEMPTING TO STOP A FIGHT-——ARREST OF HIS SUPPOSED ASSAILANT. As Officer Edward Carey, of the Ninth precinct, was about to return to the police station in Charles street, shortly before twelve o'clock last night, he heard repeated cries of “Murder! Police! ing from, the neighborhood of Perry aud West strects. Hastening thither he saw, by the full light of the moon, the gashed face of a man whom he immediately re- coguized as James Nolan, of No. 159 Pervy street. He was lying on thé sidewalk. Biood covered his faco and was flowing from many cuts on his head. The man had been . assailed ovidently with the intention of cutting him throat, but in his efforts to away = trom get his assailants he lowered his head and roceived the blows full on his forehead, be it open to some depth and cxposing the front bone. Another cut had been made on his nose and also a terrible gash on his acek, which extended around to his right car. The officer hastily summoned aid und carried the wounded man to the police station. Captain Berghold immediately despatched Detectives Flanagan and O'Neil to tearm the particulars of the outrage and arrest the perpetrators. Nolan could give little in- formation about the case, as he was weakened by loss of blood and confused by the suddenness of the attack, In reply to the ted inquiries of the police he could hardly articulate a word. INVESKIGATING THE AFPRAY. ‘The detectives learned from people living in tho neighborhood of the affray that Nolan had attorapted to stop a fight, when ono of the men drew out a knife or razor and cut him in the manner described, The injured man was taken in an ambulance to St. Vincent's Hospital, where the surgeon said on his arrival that his recovery was doubtful. john Cassidy, twenty-eight years old, of No. 34 Bowery, was arrested as his assailant, FATAL BOILER EXPLOSION. Svuntivay, Ill, March 6, 1879, ‘The boiler of George Kepier's sawmill, three miles southwest of this city, exploded yesterday noon, demolishing the mill and machinery. Jonah Bauyher, the head sawytr, was blown to atoms, and fragments of his body were strewn in ail dire Abram Reedy ang Albert White were severely, po haps fatally, injured, ‘he cause of the explosion is yet unknown, BURGLARS FOILED. Neweasiix, N. B., March 6, 1879, * The vault in the County Building at Newacastle was broken into on Tuesday night or early on Wed- nesday morning. ‘Lhe burglars only secured an in- significant sum of moneys The Secretary aud Treas- urer for some time past have teared an attempt of this ki, and every night removed the county funds toa place of greater security. By this means the councy has beea saved irom a heavy loss, THE QUEEN CITY JOCKEY CLUB Crxersxart, March 6, 1879. The entries for the spring imecting of the Quees City Jockey Club will be published to-morrow. ‘The indications are favorable for the most brilliant meet ing in the history of the club, Although the num ber of entries is not excessive all are first class horses and all will be present on the track to compete for the stakes, ‘There are sixty entries, averaging twelve fo wstake, and with three mces eac day tm sport is promised to all lovers of the turf. ‘The races oc- cur the first week in June, lasting tive days. BAYARD TAYLOR. A meeting of delegates trom twenty-three German singing societies was held at the Germania Assembly Rooms, in the Bowery, last evening, to make further arrangements respecting the proposed funeral pageant on the urrival of the remains of the late Bayard Taylor, formerly American Minister to Gere many. The Chairman, John M. Schmidt, announced that the commuttes deputed for the purpose had beem _ unable to consult with Mrs. Taylor. It was ame nounced that the remains will reach this port in the steamer Gellert, which is duo next Tuesday evening, but it is possible that the steamer’s arrival may be delayed until Wednesday. A resolution was adopted that all German societies and military organizations in the city be invited to take part in the funeral pageant. It was agreed that the last rehearsal of the dirge shall occur at the place of meeting next Sunday ut threé o'clock P. M. ‘The final arrangements for the funcral will be made at the same time, when it is expected the report of the committee appointed to wait upon the dead Min- ister’s family will be made, ACTION OF THE PENNSYLVANIA LEGISLATURE, i Hangispcnc, March 6, 1879. The Legislative Joint Committee appointed to draft resolutions on the death of Bayard Jaylor made a report this morning, and it was adopted. The reso- lutions pay a high tribute to the worth and scholarly ‘ability of the deceased. 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